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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Integrated Elementary Statistical Methods
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Course Prefix & Number: MATH 1342
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Section Number: 580
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Semester: Spring 2018
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Semester Credit Hours: 4
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Lecture Hours: 64
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Lab Hours: 0
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Course Description for MATH 1342 (NCTC Catalog):
Collection, analysis, presentation and interpretation of data, and probability. Analysis includes descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Use of appropriate technology is recommended.
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Course Prerequisite(s): Appropriate placement score on TSI or other approved assessment test.
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Required or Recommended Course Materials: The textbook is not required, but mymathlab access is required.
Fundamentals of Statistics Informed Decisions using Data, 5th Edition, Michael Sullivan
TI-30X IIS or TI 83-84 calculator is required
Computer Access with Microsoft Excel
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Cary Crawford
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Campus/Office Location:
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Flower Mound/Room 107
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Office Hours:
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M/W 10:00-12:00
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Telephone Number:
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E-mail Address:
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ccrawford@nctc.edu
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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28
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Homework
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10
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4
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Excel
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15
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5
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Exams
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75
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Grade Scale: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D; Below 60% = F
MyMathlab
MyMathlab is an online homework and course management system. The link is available on our Canvas course page. You can purchase an access code in bookstore or buy online using paypal or credit card. You will need to register for this right away.
Homework
Homework is submitted using mymathlab. Each homework question may be attempted 5 times. Each homework assignment is due at 11:59 pm on the due date. Students can work on the homework after the due date for 20% off.
Tests
There are four regular exams and a cumulative final. All tests will be taken during the class period and will be paper and pencil tests. The test questions will be short answer. One make-up exam will be allowed if I am notified ahead of time. The lowest score of the 5 exams will be dropped.
Excel
Excel assignments will be posted in Canvas, and you will upload your completed project in Canvas. There are Excel guidelines posted in Canvas and an Excel manual in MyMathlab. Most of your assignments will include a referral to this manual. Late excel projects will be counted off 10% per day.
COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
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Section
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Title
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*Due Date
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Section
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Title
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*Due Date
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0
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Getting Started
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1.1
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Introduction to the Practice of Statistics
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Jan 22
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1.2
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Observational Studies versus Designed Experiments
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Jan 22
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1.3 - 1.4
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Simple Random Sampling and other Sampling Techniques
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Jan 24
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2.1
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Organizing Qualitative Data
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Jan 26
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2.2
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Organizing Quantitative Data
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Jan 26
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Test 1
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Jan 29
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Canvas
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EXCEL PROJECT 1
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Jan 28
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3.1
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Measures of Central Tendency
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Jan 31
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3.2
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Measures of Dispersion
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Jan 31
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3.3
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Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion from Grouped Data
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Feb 2
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3.4
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Measures of Position and Outliers
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Feb 2
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3.5
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The five number Summary and Boxplots
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Feb 2
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4.1
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Scatter Diagrams and Correlation
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Feb 6
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4.2
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Least Squares Regression
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Feb 6
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TEST 2
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Feb 7
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Canvas
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EXCEL PROJECT 2
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Feb 12
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5.1
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Probability Rules
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Feb 9
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5.2
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The Addition Rule and Complements
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Feb 9
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5.3
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Independence and the Multiplication Rule
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Feb 14
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5.4
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Conditional Probability and the General Multiplication Rule
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Feb 14
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5.5
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Counting Techniques
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Feb 16
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5.6
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Putting it All Together
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Feb 16
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6.1
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Discrete Random Variables
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Feb 20
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6.2
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The Binomial Probabliity Distribution
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Feb 20
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TEST 3
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Feb 21
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Canvas
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EXCEL PROJECT 3
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Feb 26
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7.1
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Properties of the Normal Distribution
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Feb 23
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7.2
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Applications of the Normal Distribution
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Feb 23
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8.1
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Distribution of the Sample Mean
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Feb 28
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8.2
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Distribution of the population proportion
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Feb 28
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9.1
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Estimating a Population Proportion
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Mar 2
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9.2
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Estimating a Population Mean
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Mar 2
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10.1
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Language of Hypothesis Testing
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Mar 6
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10.3
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Hypothesis Testing for Population Mean
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Mar 6
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Canvas
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EXCEL PROJECT 4
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Mar 5
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR MATH 1342
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Explain the use of data collection and statistics as tools to reach reasonable conclusions.
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Recognize, examine and interpret the basic principles of describing and presenting data.
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Compute and interpret empirical and theoretical probabilities using the rules of probabilities and combinatorics.
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Explain the role of probability in statistics.
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Examine, analyze and compare various sampling distributions for both discrete and continuous random variables.
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Describe and compute confidence intervals.
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Solve linear regression and correlation problems.
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Perform hypothesis testing using statistical methods.
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STUDENT EMAIL
All students at NCTC are assigned a student email address, also known as Lion Pride email. Lion Pride email can be accessed on the NCTC home page by clicking on MyNCTC, then the link “Lion Pride Email” to the left. After clicking the Lion Pride Email link, the Microsoft Office 365 window will open.
1. Enter your NCTC student e-mail address. (for example, Smithj123456@student.nctc.edu)
- Enter your password (your NCTC Student ID Number, either 7 or 9 numbers).
- From the list of Microsoft icons, choose MAIL.
- You will be asked to set your language and local time zone (Central Time). Your account is now activated.
**It is the student’s responsibility to activate and regularly monitor the assigned NCTC (Lion Pride) e-mail account. Important announcements and notifications from the Admissions office, Financial Aid, or other college staff will be sent via the Lion Pride student email system.
For communicating with classmates and instructors, students also have an option to communicate through Canvas. Canvas messaging is NOT the same as Lion Pride e-mail. Failure to read and/or receive NCTC e-mails (either in Lion Pride or in Canvas) is no excuse for not complying with the College Prep Attendance Policy or any other school policies. Be sure to regularly check BOTH the Lion Pride email as well as the Canvas inbox for important messages and information.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies. It is the student’s responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval by the faculty member. Approved college-sponsored activities are also excused absences. The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reason given for an absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless the absence is documented and excused by the instructor. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is February 22, 2018.
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GAINESVILLE – 1403 (Library)
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CORINTH – 182
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FLOWER MOUND - 111
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Mon & Thurs
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Mon through Thurs
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
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Mon & Wed
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Tues & Wed
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Tues & Thurs
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Sat 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-498-6207.
North Central Texas College is committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112). http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/disability-services.html.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________
o Communication
x Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o American History
o Government/Political Science
o Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
x Critical Thinking
x Communication
x Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
o Social Responsibility
COURSE TYPE
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
x Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://www.nctc.edu/catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook/nctc-student-handbook.html.
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Elizabeth Howell
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Office Location:
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Corinth 236
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Telephone Number:
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940.498.6209
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E-mail Address:
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ehowell@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Sara Flusche
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Office Location:
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Gainesville 1306
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Telephone Number:
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940.668.3351
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E-mail Address:
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sflusche@nctc.edu
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CAMPUS RESTRICTIONS
Tobacco-Free Campus: NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and smokeless tobacco, on campus property.
Campus Carry: Effective August 1, 2017, a license holder may carry a concealed handgun on or about the license holder's person while the license holder is on the campus of an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education in this state. For more information, see the website at http://www.nctc.edu/police/campus-carry.html